There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Cha-am by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
6h 1m฿3,820–6,294Car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain
18h 42m฿1,201–2,295Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
20h 37m฿1,734–2,029Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cha-amcar
13h 42m฿3,615–5,515Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 51m฿2,673–6,407Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
23h 22m฿1,421–8,171Drive 982.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Cha-amcar 982.1 km
13h 34m฿3,720–5,373
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Cha-am is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿2300 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Cha-am is to fly and Minivan which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿3800 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Cha-am via Hat Yai, Songkhla and Chumphon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Penang and Cha-am is 1140 km. The road distance is 982.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Cha-am without a car is to car ferry and tram and train which takes 18h 42m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Penang to Cha-am, including transfers.
Penang to Cha-am bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Cha-am bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Cha-am is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 9:28 AM in Penang and 8:28 AM in Cha-am.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Cha-am is 982 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Penang to Cha-am.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Cha-am via Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–5,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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